Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2018.01.10)

By: 2FOR18, understands math

2FOR18, understands math — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 02:33:36 +0000

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By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:08:43 +0000

I mean, it was even Carlisle that blasted LaVar for talking about Walton first, and then reporters obviously came to Kerr to have his opinion since Walton coached with him in GSW.

You can hate on Kerr and Pop for being outspoken, but Kerr was literally involved in all of this because he was asked a question and gave an answer that was even quite fair to LaVar’s role in all of this.

For me, the NBA is extremely lucky that Popovich, Kerr, Curry and so many other big names are outspoken and articulate guys who don’t shy away from calling bullshit when they see it.

By: Cock Jowles, Living through the Melo Era All Over Again

Cock Jowles, Living through the Melo Era All Over Again — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:25:07 +0000

Sorry, but any kind of political entreaty from a person who holds Alan Dershowitz’s pocket comes with an extra grain of salt.

Lavar Ball is spouting armchair commentary about not seeing enough high-fives on the court, and Kerr and Popovich are talking about the President of the United States’ blatant disregard for the Constitution and increasingly-apparent collusion with a hostile foreign government. Care to figure out the difference in cultural importance, or should I wear my Dersh mask so you unplug from Fox News long enough to think with your fucking brain?

By: GoNyGoNyGo

GoNyGoNyGo — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 21:48:10 +0000

So, back to hoops.
Trey Burke! Trey Burke! Trey Burke!!!

I’m all for it. We need kids like this. If he hustles on defense, he could be the missing link. I love it. Put him in the starting lineup with Kanter, KP, Lee and THJr. Now that’s an offense that will give opponents fits!

Or, put him next to Frank and let him and Beasley be the 1-2 punch off the bench with McDermott and O’Quinn. I can’t wait for it to happen.

@39 – No. ESPN didn’t send anyone to Latvia. They send people to Lithuania to follow LaVar Ball. Not that there’s a big difference 😉

By: Nick C.

Nick C. — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 21:16:09 +0000

The thing with the coaches is they are making those statements to NBA reporters not Business Insider or CSpan as far as I know nor are those outlets seeking them out. ESPN is totally to blame. They really sent reporters to Latvia???? Was anyone stalking Brandon Jennings’ parents for their input on the NCAA when he was in Italy. They don’; show streakers and other such people who run onto the field, why ids he any different other than because he isn’t running onto a field?

By: GoNyGoNyGo

GoNyGoNyGo — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 21:02:40 +0000

Eyeballs.
Right. That’s why I’m doing my little boycott. One less set of eyeballs and ears listening to their station because they want to chase an attention-grabber.

@25 – Strat, you’re entitled to that opinion but the reality is that these coaches, just like every other asshole out there, are entitled to make their statements. Does CNN or ESPN pick up my words? No. Why would they?

But we’ve become a culture of the media. That is where the fault lies. Not every word out of people’s mouths need to be communicated, but our society has collapsed. ESPN is a guilty party, but more-so, we are the guilty ones. We watch the Kardashians. We create the demand.

By: Grocer

Grocer — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 21:01:11 +0000

Harkless isn’t very good.. Seems like a trade just to make a trade, doesn’t get us anywhere.

By: djphan

djphan — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:17:34 +0000

i like harkless… he’s not an amazing player but we wouldn’t really be giving up something amazing for him….

we need a SF… presumably we draft one this year but they probably won’t be starting day 1…. harkless could theoretically hold the position until the guy is ready and maybe develop into something himself if the draftee fails….

we also need that kind of guy at pg…. and to a lesser extent at pf also altho it’s possible we may think wily might be ready to start by next year….

By: geo

geo — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:16:55 +0000

I think it’s ironic that so many NBA coaches are upset that someone without basketball coaching expertise like Lavar Ball is getting a soapbox to criticize a coach when the for the last year Kerr, Popovich, VanGundy and other coaches are constantly making comments about economic, domestic, and foreign policy when their expertise is in basketball.

nice…that is kind of ironic…

By: Z-man

Z-man — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:56:35 +0000

@31 No, it’s not the first time. I don’t “blame” ESPN from a fan’s perspective, it’s actually entertaining. LaVar can say or do whatever he wants. I was merely saying what I would do as a Commissioner or especially as a team owner. The kid is a nice kid, but his dad is trying to strong-arm management and ownership via social media/the press into making Lonzo (actually LaVar) the center of their universe. They already asked him politely to tone down the rhetoric. Saying that the coach has lost the team is a bridge too far.

It doesn’t help that Lonzo couldn’t shoot his way out of a game of H_O_R_S_E with a 1-armed blind man.